Samsung Rant (M540) mp3 ringtones from sd card

Hi Toasted1,

I'm also dealing with the same problem, and I was hoping your solution would work because I don't have a data plan with Sprint and therefore don't want to have to go online with the phone to load ringtones.

I followed your instructions so that the ringtones I downloaded from the internet (on my computer) are now converted into .3g2 files. And with the cable I loaded them onto the sd card for the Rant. I wasn't entirely clear when you said that the files need to be in the DCIM folder whether that meant the DCIM folder of the phone or the card. So I've tried both, but in neither case will the phone allow me to use the files as ringtones. I've also tried putting them in the Videos folder.

What have I done wrong? Is there more than one way to load ringtones? I've been going through the Settings menu.

Thanks for any help you can give.

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I understand as I don't have a plan as well...

under the memory card folder 'dcim' there is another folder '100ssmed' this is where the file goes. then under the ringer selection goto 'my videos' folder... it should be there....

I haven't tried qpst or bitpim yet... but i assume that will work as well.. but I am always wary of these chipset utility programs

i have a rant, no internet plan, ive done the converter thing and it works but is there a way to get downloaded ringtones via pc and use they as both a ringer and/or message alert like for text messages. i been trying to use phonezoo but once i get the tone on the computer, i dont know what to do next and since i dont have internet, i cant upload using the text method (sprint charges data usage)

why not use the usb cable that came with the phone?? or maybe the bluetooth? I prefer the usb.....

ok, now it will go into the phone card, but it wont move into the phone memory, im tryin to save it into "mystuff" but the phone, nor my computer read what ive downloaded an error message comes up.

you can save it in either or (phone or card) DCIM folder. the best thing to do is to make the file name SSPX****.3g2 the file name (*=number). I read that in another forum, and it worked fine for me. However I used Audacity to make my 30 second clip, and then used Extension Changer to change it from .mp3 to .3g2! Hope this helps!

ok thankx ill try that

I am totally new here and totally lost. Got my Rant yesterday and want to download ringtones from phonezoo. Not able to, will keep trying but what are Audacity and Extension changer? tia

Originally Posted by toasted1

i have done this and it works fine with no sms messaging or anything that can compromise you phone number:

1. take the mp3 and rename the extension .avi (same encoding without the video)

2. get the free 3g2 converter pazera and convert your avi to 3g2

3. load it to your sd card

4. ringtones can be selected from uploaded videos

easy as pie

edit:

1. you need to put the 3g2 file in the DCIM folder

2. videos over 512k cannot be loaded as ringers

and as for panzera: this free program rocks for uploading videos to your phone even full movies... nice

Hello, new here. I have tried what you have said and it doesn't seem to work. When I try to select one of the files for my ringer it shows a red "x" where a video file would be. I can select options and play the file and it plays fine. The problem is when I select that file as my ringer and back out of the settings menu and have someone call me, it reverts back to the default ringer. Any ideas?

Originally Posted by Pandabear1986

you can save it in either or (phone or card) DCIM folder. the best thing to do is to make the file name SSPX****.3g2 the file name (*=number).

This solved my problem. Thanks everyone!!!

Hey,
i can get all the way to the point where it's in my videos, but when i play it, i can't hear it. I did all the steps, i've done it a couple times. i don't know what could have gone wrong but i don't know why it won't play loud.
help?!?!??!

oh! for the SSPX****.3g2 what numbers are the * supposed to be?!?!